Edward Ibeh Poet Verse

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All That Remains

I tried 
my level best 
to wrestle you 
away...
But your demons, 
Oh how they gripped you 
so tight! 
I couldn't free you!
Oh, I tried! 
God knows I tried! 
But your demons won...
All that remains, 
beautiful memories 
of us...


Date written and posted: 03/25/2019

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Constance La France March 29, 2019 at 5:44 PM Edward, congratulations on your win in my contest with this beautifully penned and dark piece and I really like your image too ~ Edward Ibeh March 30, 2019 at 1:08 PM Thank you very much for placing me, Constance:-)

Anne-Lise Andresen March 27, 2019 at 2:26 PM - A great poem for this writing challenge ... congratulations, Edward :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Edward Ibeh March 28, 2019 at 5:50 AM Thank you for the steady support, Anne-Lise:-)

Line Gauthier March 26, 2019 at 9:06 AM So sad to see demons winning out over love and happiness. Unfortunately happens too often. Edward Ibeh March 26, 2019 at 11:57 AM A truly sad thing, Line:-(

Nette Onclaud March 25, 2019 at 4:29 PM ohh, so starkly devastating yet written so well, edward... love always comes around; beautiful!...huggs Edward Ibeh March 25, 2019 at 5:40 PM Thank for the lovely comment and visit, Nette:-) Just so you know, this isn't a true story. This is just how Constance likes em', DARK!...LOL